Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2017 18 June 2013

p.1

3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

p.1

This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has failed to gain written permission from parents and carers prior to administering medication.  The childminder does not gather enough detailed information from parents about what their child already knows and can do when they first start at her setting.  Self-evaluation is not always effective. The childminder does not identify weaknesses in practice and quickly address them to ensure the quality of the provision is improving for the children.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder makes good use of her teaching qualification to plan a good range of interesting activities that takes account of children's interests.  Children are happy, confident and well settled in the childminder's care. They form close bonds with the friendly childminder, who is attentive to children's individual needs.  Children make good progress in all areas of learning. The childminder promotes children's language development, physical and social skills effectively.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

p.2

Due Date

 gain written permission from parents prior to administering medication to children. 20/01/2017

p.2

Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

Due Date

 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify target areas for development, in order to improve the quality of provision for children  gather more detailed information from parents about their children's capabilities when they begin attending the setting, in order to help plan more precisely for their learning from the start of their attendance.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not gain written permission before administering medication to children in her care. However, she does gain detailed verbal information from parents about the dose required and times to administer this. The childminder records the times she administers medicine and the dose given. This is shared with parents at the end of their child's session and parents sign to say they are aware of this information. The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid qualification and knows how to deal with accidents or injuries children may sustain. Despite evaluating her setting, the childminder has not identified key areas of development to improve practice. Effective networking with other childminders allows good practice to be shared. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the local procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps up to date with current and new

p.3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

safeguarding legislation. All adults in the household have had their suitability checked.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She regularly observes them during play and everyday activities. This information is used successfully to provide activities that support their varying learning needs. The childminder is skilled at observing the children's play and knowing when to extend their learning through questioning and commenting on what they are doing. She effectively follows the children's lead during their play. This values their own ideas and encourages children's concentration skills. The childminder has established good relationships with parents. Some two-way communication is in place between the childminder and parents to promote children's learning. However, she does not always gather enough information from parents about what their child can do at the start.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in in some aspects of the childminder's record keeping mean that children's well-being is not given good consideration. However, children play together well. The childminder offers frequent praise and positive reinforcement for children's efforts and achievements. This encourages their good behaviour and supports their emotional well- being. The childminder provides many opportunities promote a healthy lifestyle. Snacks provided are healthy. Children access the fresh air daily and are encouraged to develop their physical skill through outings to the soft-play centre. Parents speak highly of the service the childminder provides. They describe the setting as a, 'Caring, nurturing and homely environment'.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are acquiring key skills needed for their future learning and to be ready for school. Children learn to socialise with other children and adults through a variety of outings in the local community. They visit toddler groups and parks and take trips on the tram. They are learning to take turns, share and follow instructions. Young children are developing independence as they make choices about their play and drink from beakers unaided. They are developing their small-muscle skills when manipulating play dough.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY412190 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1065549 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2013

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

p.4

Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5